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There are times when we struggle with trials and heartache so severe that it seems as if God is nowhere to be found. It doesn’t make sense to trust Him. The isolation can feel so overwhelming, it’s as though we’re lost in a desert with no shade, rain, or relief.
It is very difficult for parents to ask their children for forgiveness. They feel that it somehow damages their authority to admit they have done wrong and promise to do better next time.
Raging wildfires are devastating, but they play a critical role in forest ecology and renewal. Fire clears out undergrowth, releases nutrients back into the soil, and triggers the germination of fire-dependent species.
There are times when we struggle with trials and heartache so severe that it seems as if God is nowhere to be found. It doesn’t make sense to trust Him. The isolation can feel so overwhelming, it’s as though we’re lost in a desert with no shade, rain, or relief.
Parents must understand the difference between willful defiance and childish irresponsibility. Kids make mistakes all the time because they lack the maturity to make wise decisions. Their blunders require softer correction, but name-calling, temper tantrums, and other forms of disrespect from a child is prohibited and needs to be handled differently. Brenen and Morgan Beeler explain what distinguishes a simple misstep from contempt, and they provide examples for how to discipline in each circumstance.
As you seek to understand your daughter, another major factor you must not overlook is that there is 15 percent more blood flowing in the female brain than in that of a male, and it is more likely to
Don't put off family time for something "just around the corner." Before you know it, life becomes all corners!
Dr. James Dobson and Laura Petherbridge discuss the delicate balance stepmoms face when building trust with their stepchildren.
Parents are motivated by love when they try to protect their kids from emotional pain. This is a natural response, but it can go too far by hindering proper development. In this video, Brenen and Morgan Beeler discuss how moms and dads need to pray for wisdom to discern when they should try to shield their children, and when it’s better to let them experience adversity, which encourages growth.
Laura Petherbridge discusses why she dislikes the term blended family. She explains stepfamilies don't instantly merge but grow together and bond.
